perennial

Meanings

• adjective

  A plant that lives for more than two years.

  - "The rose in the garden is a perennial plant."
  - "Perennial plants are more hardy than annuals."

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Pronunciation

1. /pəˈɹɛni.əl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

everlasting , perpetual , timeless , permanent , perpetual , unceasing , recurring , repetitious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perennial
earnest , urns , learned , urned

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Variants

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perennial , perennially , perennials

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Etymology

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From the Latin perennialis, meaning 'lasting through the year'

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known perennial plant is over 2,000 years old.

2. Perennial flowers are often more expensive than annuals because they last longer.

3. Some common perennial flowers include roses, tulips, and daffodils.

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Related Concepts

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1. Annual: A plant that completes its life cycle within one year

2. Biennial: A plant that takes two years to complete its life cycle

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Quotes

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1. The problem … is inherent and "perennial" in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians.

   - Michael Kinsley,{it}Time{/it},29 Oct. 2001

2. The issue between science and art is of "perennial" interest to me, since I started off in science in college, in medicine, was headed for psychiatry, and ended up writing novels …

   - Walker Percy,"The State Of The Novel",1977,{"source"=>"in {it}Signposts in a Strange Land{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1991"}

3. … scientists are warning that a "perennial" viral threat, the upcoming flu season, could be far more dangerous than usual—more evidence that these tiny foes are responsible for a large share of human suffering.

   - Claudia Wallis,{it}Time{/it},3 Nov. 1986

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Culture

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Perennial plants have been used in various cultures for food, medicine, and ornamentation. In literature, perennials are often used as symbols of endurance and continuity.

How to Memorize "perennial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a garden filled with plants that come back year after year. Visualize their vibrant colors and the way they add life to the garden.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perennial' with 'enduring' or 'continuous' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Perennials Persist, Annuals Don't' to help remember the difference between the two types of plants.

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